Patents by Inventor Yihsiu Chen
Yihsiu Chen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10674140Abstract: The disclosure provides a method, a processing device, and a computer system for video preview. An exemplary method is applicable to a processing device and includes the following steps. A video file is received and decoded to obtain video frames. Each of the video frames is converted into texture data. Shading computations are performed on the texture data to respectively generate render video outputs for video preview, where each of the shading computations corresponds to a different designated video viewing mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Drew Bamford, Yu-Hsien Chang, Jo-Wei Hsu, Yihsiu Chen, Andrew Charles Hunt
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Publication number: 20180176550Abstract: The disclosure provides a method, a processing device, and a computer system for video preview. An exemplary method is applicable to a processing device and includes the following steps. A video file is received and decoded to obtain video frames. Each of the video frames is converted into texture data. Shading computations are performed on the texture data to respectively generate render video outputs for video preview, where each of the shading computations corresponds to a different designated video viewing mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Drew Bamford, Yu-Hsien Chang, Jo-Wei Hsu, Yihsiu Chen, Andrew Charles Hunt
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Patent number: 9749586Abstract: A communication system including a communication network, an entertainment device connected to the communication network, and an application server connected to the communication network. The entertainment device has a software client adapted to provide real time two-way communication between the entertainment device and a telephony device connected to the communication network. The application server is adapted to communicate with the software client and facilitate the real time two-way communication between the entertainment device and the telephony device.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark J. Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 9641683Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for enabling an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party and process calls directed to the called party. In one embodiment, methods, which enable an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party, and process calls directed to the called party are considered a call center functions and may be implemented in a call center. A call is initiated to a called party. Initiating the call generates called party information. Using the called party information a server retrieves information associated with the called party and then forward the information associated with the called party to an agent. The call is then forwarded to the agent. As a result, the agent may use the information associated with the called party to assume the identity or persona of the called party when responding to the call.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Publication number: 20160212380Abstract: A communication system including a communication network, an entertainment device connected to the communication network, and an application server connected to the communication network. The entertainment device has a software client adapted to provide real time two-way communication between the entertainment device and a telephony device connected to the communication network. The application server is adapted to communicate with the software client and facilitate the real time two-way communication between the entertainment device and the telephony device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark J. Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Publication number: 20160119479Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for enabling an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party and process calls directed to the called party. In one embodiment, methods, which enable an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party, and process calls directed to the called party are considered a call center functions and may be implemented in a call center. A call is initiated to a called party. Initiating the call generates called party information. Using the called party information a server retrieves information associated with the called party and then forward the information associated with the called party to an agent. The call is then forwarded to the agent. As a result, the agent may use the information associated with the called party to assume the identity or persona of the called party when responding to the call.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2016Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 9277048Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for enabling an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party and process calls directed to the called party. In one embodiment, methods, which enable an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party, and process calls directed to the called party are considered a call center functions and may be implemented in a call center. A call is initiated to a called party. Initiating the call generates called party information. Using the called party information a server retrieves information associated with the called party and then forward the information associated with the called party to an agent. The call is then forwarded to the agent. As a result, the agent may use the information associated with the called party to assume the identity or persona of the called party when responding to the call.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 9232181Abstract: A communication system including a communication network, an entertainment device connected to the communication network, and an application server connected to the communication network. The entertainment device has a software client adapted to provide real time two-way communication between the entertainment device and a telephony device connected to the communication network. The application server is adapted to communicate with the software client and facilitate the real time two-way communication between the entertainment device and the telephony device.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark J. Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Kowalski
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Patent number: 9001885Abstract: A system and method is provided for dynamically adjusting one or more characteristics of a multimedia transmission between a content provider and a content recipient. In one embodiment, the system responds to a change in available bandwidth between the content provider and the content recipient.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark J. Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman
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Publication number: 20150071423Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for enabling an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party and process calls directed to the called party. In one embodiment, methods, which enable an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party, and process calls directed to the called party are considered a call center functions and may be implemented in a call center. A call is initiated to a called party. Initiating the call generates called party information. Using the called party information a server retrieves information associated with the called party and then forward the information associated with the called party to an agent. The call is then forwarded to the agent. As a result, the agent may use the information associated with the called party to assume the identity or persona of the called party when responding to the call.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 8934349Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for failing over from a current network access medium to an alternative network access medium. A customer premises equipment (CPE) box has ports for connections to a network through several network access media, such as high speed cable connections, DSL connections and dial-up connections. QoS parameters for each of the connections are monitored from a bandwidth manager remote from the CPE box. When it is determined that a fail-over would be beneficial, a message is sent from the bandwidth manager to the CPE box containing a command to fail-over and an identity of the alternate network access media.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Samuel Glazer, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 8913735Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for enabling an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party and process calls directed to the called party. In one embodiment, methods, which enable an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party, and process calls directed to the called party are considered a call center functions and may be implemented in a call center. A call is initiated to a called party. Initiating the call generates called party information. Using the called party information a server retrieves information associated with the called party and then forward the information associated with the called party to an agent. The call is then forwarded to the agent. As a result, the agent may use the information associated with the called party to assume the identity or persona of the called party when responding to the call.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 8891514Abstract: A system and method for providing PBX-like functionality at a mobile location includes the capability of maintaining a network session with a mobile number associated with a remote worker. The system utilizes a remote office platform interposed between a data communications network and a conventional PBX switch. A remotely located individual (such as a telecommuter) “logs in” to the remote office platform and, once the individual is authenticated, PBX-like communication with the mobile device is established. If the device is a computer-enabled device and includes a display, the platform can enable a graphical user interface emulating a PBX station set to the device. Alternatively, the remote worker can enter either spoken commands or series of DTMF sequences to utilize the PBX-like features. For these applications, the remote office platform includes a speech recognition module and a translation table for converting a sequence of DTMF tones into a PBX-like call feature (e.g., transfer, hold, mute, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Kathleen C. Fowler, Shelley B. Goldman, Shaoqing Q. Wang, Roy Philip Weber, Robert S. Westrich, Aleksandr Zelezniak
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Publication number: 20140185431Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for failing over from a current network access medium to an alternative network access medium. A customer premises equipment (CPE) box has ports for connections to a network through several network access media, such as high speed cable connections, DSL connections and dial-up connections. QoS parameters for each of the connections are monitored from a bandwidth manager remote from the CPE box. When it is determined that a fail-over would be beneficial, a message is sent from the bandwidth manager to the CPE box containing a command to fail-over and an identity of the alternate network access media.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Samuel Glazer, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 8737232Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for failing over from a current network access medium to an alternative network access medium. A customer premises equipment (CPE) box has ports for connections to a network through several network access media, such as high speed cable connections, DSL connections and dial-up connections. QoS parameters for each of the connections are monitored from a bandwidth manager remote from the CPE box. When it is determined that a fail-over would be beneficial, a message is sent from the bandwidth manager to the CPE box containing a command to fail-over and an identity of the alternate network access media.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Samuel Glazer, Shelly B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 8731167Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing access to a telephone Application and an Information Application using a walk-up telecommunications terminal having an intuitive, context-sensitive interface configured to facilitate simple and intuitive usage by a user. An Idle Application is displayed on a display screen of the walk-up telecommunications terminal. A Startup Screen is then displayed on the display screen of the walk-up telecommunications terminal in response to a triggering event. The Phone Application is activated in response to a Phone Application event. An Information Application is activated in response to an Information Application event. The Phone Application is configured to take priority over the Information Application in the user interaction with the walk-up telecommunications terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Avaya Inc.Inventors: Sandra R. Abramson, Yihsiu Chen, Robert L. Mitchell
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Publication number: 20140133645Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for enabling an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party and process calls directed to the called party. In one embodiment, methods, which enable an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party, and process calls directed to the called party are considered a call center functions and may be implemented in a call center. A call is initiated to a called party. Initiating the call generates called party information. Using the called party information a server retrieves information associated with the called party and then forward the information associated with the called party to an agent. The call is then forwarded to the agent. As a result, the agent may use the information associated with the called party to assume the identity or persona of the called party when responding to the call.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski
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Patent number: 8675858Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for enabling an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party and process calls directed to the called party. In one embodiment, methods, which enable an agent to assume the identity or persona of a called party, and process calls directed to the called party are considered a call center functions and may be implemented in a call center. A call is initiated to a called party. Initiating the call generates called party information. Using the called party information a server retrieves information associated with the called party and then forward the information associated with the called party to an agent. The call is then forwarded to the agent. As a result, the agent may use the information associated with the called party to assume the identity or persona of the called party when responding to the call.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2003Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark J. Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus J. Kowalski
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Patent number: 8416273Abstract: A communication system including a communication network, an entertainment device connected to the communication network, and an application server connected to the communication network. The entertainment device has a software client adapted to provide real time two-way communication between the entertainment device and a telephony device connected to the communication network. The application server is adapted to communicate with the software client and facilitate the real time two-way communication between the entertainment device and the telephony device.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark J. Foladare, Shelley B. Goldman, Thaddeus Kowalski
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Patent number: 8385351Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for failing over from a current network access medium to an alternative network access medium. A customer premises equipment (CPE) box has ports for connections to a network through several network access media, such as high speed cable connections, DSL connections and dial-up connections. QoS parameters for each of the connections are monitored from a bandwidth manager remote from the CPE box. When it is determined that a fail-over would be beneficial, a message is sent from the bandwidth manager to the CPE box containing a command to fail-over and an identity of the alternate network access media.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Yihsiu Chen, Mark Jeffrey Foladare, Samuel Glazer, Shelly B. Goldman, Thaddeus Julius Kowalski